Yahoo! News - GOP Plans Votes to Put Democrats on the Spot: "A top Edwards aide said the senator is 'not thrilled' to be voting on gun control one week before southern states such as Texas hold their primaries. Kerry, who has missed every Senate vote this year -- plus several key votes last year -- canceled a Florida campaign event tonight to be on hand for the gun votes, several of which are expected to be close."

I wonder...is Senator Kerry still drawing his senate paycheck even though he has missed every vote this year?